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enSnapshots: Symantec filters out discrimination, Andreja Pejic's AMA, GLAAD in Guatemala and morehttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-symantec-filters-out-discrimination-andreja-pejics-ama-glaad-guatemala-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-0-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-03/snapshots%20featured.png?itok=6OTjF2G-" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Wonder what we're up to at GLAAD? Be sure to check out <a href="http://action.glaad.org/site/R?i=Fbp3T4_bwNKHHbUq4noCpQ" style="color: #ee3624;">GLAAD's Blog</a> each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2274307%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="220" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-09/symantec_square_logo.png?itok=8lzj_Dyo" style="float: right; width: 220px; height: 220px;" width="220" />With GLAAD’s help, Symantec recently made a significant change to its web filtering software by eliminating the “sexual orientation” category. Symantec’s web content database is one of the largest of its kind, and maps the web across more than 100 categories and in dozens of languages. This update, which is in the process of being implemented at the product level, will mean that LGBT-related web content will be evaluated, categorized, and treated the same as other news, political and entertainment content. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-works-symantec-bring-fairness-its-software">Read more here</a>.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2274289%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="220" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-09/Andreja%20Pejic%20%20Reddit.JPG?itok=J9gDiRuy" style="float: left; width: 186px; height: 220px;" width="186" />GLAAD helped organize a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) with model Andreja Pejic, who recently came out as transgender. Redditors asked Andreja a variety of questions about coming out as her authentic self, her career, crowdfunding the new documentary Andrej(a), and more. By speaking candidly with the public about her story, Andreja is breaking down myths and misinformation about the trans community, increasing trans visibility in the media, and bringing the trans community's needs closer to the forefront of the national conversation. The AMA made it to the number five spot on Reddit's homepage. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/some-good-questions-and-answers-andreja-pejics-reddit-ama">Read more here</a>.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2245027%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="91" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/PepsiCoMega-300.png?itok=hObBBZVG" style="float: right; width: 220px; height: 91px;" width="220" />PepsiCo announced its support of Spirit Day, GLAAD's annual anti-bullying campaign. PepsiCo's campaign, called "Purple On!" encourages its employees to wear purple, to share anti-bullying resources with their families, and invite their communities to do the same. Millions go purple on Spirit Day in a stand against bullying and to show their support for LGBT youth. Observed annually since 2010, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, and public figures wear purple, which symbolizes 'spirit' on the rainbow flag. Take the pledge to go purple now: <a href="http://glaad.org/spiritday">http://glaad.org/spiritday</a> and <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/purple-pepsico-launches-anti-bullying-campaign-support-spiritday">read more here</a>.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2274152%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="220" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-09/TJ%20Montoya.jpg?itok=cNMdpvAA" style="float: left;" width="220" />In addition to teaching him the best ways to share his work with the media, GLAAD interviewed TJ Montoya, a Christian YouTube blogger whose video takes on his identity as a gay Christian and goes directly into the Bible, clearing up misconceptions about what the Bible has to say about LGBT people. The video is a perso<img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2274249%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="147" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-09/Dutee%20Chand.jpg?itok=hsl44m1c" style="float: right;" width="220" />nal testament to his faith. GLAAD asked him about why he made the video and what he hopes to come from it. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/tj-montoya-talks-christianity-bible-and-being-gay">Read more here.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/tj-montoya-talks-christianity-bible-and-being-gay">GLAAD is calling on supporters to </a><a href="https://www.change.org/p/let-dutee-run-don-t-ban-women-athletes-for-high-natural-testosterone" target="_blank">add their names to a petition</a>, calling on the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to let Dutee Chand, an Indian national champion sprinter, compete. Dutee was disqualified from the Commonwealth Games for having androgen (testosterone) levels deemed "too high" to compete as a woman. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/indian-advocates-appeal-sports-authorities-let-dutee-run">Read more here</a>.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2274318%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="164" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-09/Monica%20and%20Guatemala.jpg?itok=iOoG5tRu" style="float: left;" width="220" />GLAAD's Director of Spanish Language &amp; Latino Media, Monica Trasandes, recently flew to Guatemala to meet with LGBT leaders, helping them learn to effectively share the LGBT community's stories<br />and needs with the media. The trip was made possible by support from the U.S. Department of State. While there, Monica gave the keynote speech at the 5<sup>th</sup> Congress on LGBT Human Rights. During her trip, she visited with organizations and leaders working to advance LGBT equality. She also taught best media practices to over 40 advocates and met with officials from the government's two human rights agencies. Guatemala, like Honduras, has a very high rate of anti-LGBT violence. Guatemalan advocates are working under a tough climate and Trasandes was impressed by the courage and commitment advocates showed in the face of these obstacles. The U.S. embassy in Guatemala and the Norwegian embassy were key supporters of the conference itself.</p>
<p>GLAAD provided support and background for <em>To The Point</em><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2274233%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="124" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-09/510x287-_MG_8027.jpg?itok=40uNVx-B" style="float: right;" width="220" />'s program about LGBT homeless youth. The conversation included Alex Morris, author of the <em>Rolling Stone</em> article also about LGBT homeless youth; Carl Siciliano, executive director of the <a href="http://www.aliforneycenter.org/" target="_blank">Ali Forney Center</a>; Wendy Montgomery, an LGBT-affirming Mormon parent; and Dr. Caitlin Ryan, director of San Francisco State University's <a href="http://familyproject.sfsu.edu/" target="_blank">Family Acceptance Project</a>. GLAAD is<strong> </strong>helping the National Campaign for Youth Shelter, which is being led by the Ali Forney Center and the National Coalition for the Homeless, develop media strategy. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/kcrw-and-rolling-stone-focus-rising-lgbt-youth-homelessness">Read more here</a>.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2225154%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="121" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/Chris%20Mosier.jpg?itok=BobqrRgA" style="float: left;" width="220" />As a part of GLAAD's ongoing Transgender Education Media Program, we worked with trans advocate and athlete Chris Mosier as he prepares to speak to high schools across the country about his experience as an athlete and a coach. GLAAD reviewed ways for Chris to most effectively share his story with the public.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2274133%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="183" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-09/immigration_eng_v2_0.png?itok=LwEc2vrh" style="float: right;" width="220" />GLAAD's Monica Trasandes was a guest on the "Fernando Espuelas Show" on Univision America radio on Sept. 9 to discuss how a lack of immigration reform impacts LGBT people. That same day dozens of LGBT advocates held a press conference in front of the White House and called a day of action to urge executive and legislative action on immigration reform. President Obama recently announced he would not yet sign an executive order on immigration reform, after promising to do so. Advocates were hoping the president would extend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to the family members of the undocumented young people the program gave some relief to in 2012. Advocates not only called out the administration, but Congress for the continued inaction on the issue. There are approximately 267,000 undocumented immigrants in the U.S., struggling under the current system. Fear of deportation, detention, and many barriers to well-being impact not only the undocumented LGBT person but also one's family and community. For <a href="http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/lgbt-immigrants-protest-against-death-sentence-deportations" target="_blank">many LGBT immigrants deportation can be a "death sentence"</a> because they face persecution and violence if they are returned back to their countries.</p>
<p>To get the latest updates and take part in GLAAD’s work to build support for LGBT equality, be sure to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/glaad" target="_blank">‘like’ us on Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">follow us on Twitter</a>!</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">September 17, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/news">News</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/religion-and-faith">Religion and Faith</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/spanish-language-and-latino">Spanish-Language and Latino</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/spirit-day">Spirit Day</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/issues/sports">Sports</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/transgender">Transgender</a>, </li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/symantec">Symantec</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/reddit-ama">Reddit AMA</a>, </li>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/andreja-pejic">Andreja Pejic</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/pepsico">PepsiCo</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/pepsi">Pepsi</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tj-montoya">TJ Montoya</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/international-association-athletics-federation">International Association of Athletics Federation</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/iaaf">IAAF</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/dutee-chand">Dutee Chand</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/guatemala">Guatemala</a>, </li>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/alex-morris">Alex Morris</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/lgbt-homeless-youth">LGBT homeless youth</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/carl-siciliano">Carl Siciliano</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/wendy-montgomery">Wendy Montgomery</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/rolling-stone">Rolling Stone</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/dr-caitlin-ryan">Dr. Caitlin Ryan</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/transgender-education-media-program">Transgender Education Media Program</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/president-obama">President Obama</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/immigration-reform">immigration reform</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/national-campaign-youth-shelter">National Campaign for Youth Shelter</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ali-forney-center">Ali Forney Center</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/national-coalition-homeless">National Coalition for the Homeless</a>, </li>
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Tue, 16 Sep 2014 19:05:46 +0000alexandrabolles72224 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-symantec-filters-out-discrimination-andreja-pejics-ama-glaad-guatemala-and-more#commentsSnapshots: 25th annual #GLAADAwards, Transgender Leadership Summit, and morehttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-25th-annual-glaadawards-transgender-leadership-summit-and-more
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-1-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="1" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-03/snapshots%20featured.png?itok=6OTjF2G-" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD?</p>
<p>Be sure to check out GLAAD's Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment, and online media.<a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2270023%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="220" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-04/ellen%20page%20laverne%20cox%20gloria%20cox.png?itok=ZSsGFXI3" style="float: right;" width="220" /></a></p>
<p>The 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards - Los Angeles were held on Saturday at the Beverly Hilton. Jennifer Lopez, Laverne Cox, Norman Lear, and Russian advocate Manny de Guerre were among those honored that night. Celebrities such as Lupita Nyong'o, Ellen Page, Rita Moreno, Naomi Campbell, Ross Mathews, Alex Newell, Carmen Carrera, Maria Menuonos, and many more were present. The show has been covered by <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/laverne-cox-transforms-audience-glaad-awards-246169" target="_blank">Newsweek</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152321426055480&amp;stream_ref=10" target="_blank">Insider</a>, <a href="http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2014/04/14/jennifer-lopez-honored-with-glaad-award/" target="_blank">CNN Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://elixher.com/women-of-color-shine-at-2014-los-angeles-glaad-media-awards/" target="_blank">Elixer</a>, and <a href="http://www.eonline.com/photos/12155/2014-glaad-media-awards-los-angeles/373738" target="_blank">E!</a>, just to name a few. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/newyork" target="_blank">Additional awards will be presented in New York City on May 3 at the Waldorf Astoria New York, tickets are available now</a>. The 25<sup>th</sup> Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka, Wells Fargo, and Hilton Worldwide. The Los Angeles event is presented locally by Delta Air Lines and Bud Light. See photos and videos from the LA event at <a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards" target="_blank">glaad.org/mediaawards</a><a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/recap">/recap</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://transgenderlawcenter.org/archives/ai1ec_event/transgender-leadership-summit-2014" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2270022%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="220" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-04/transgender%20leadership%20summit%202014.jpg?itok=66gP5Hsi" style="float: left;" width="183" /></a>This past weekend, GLAAD Senior Media Strategist Tiq Milan and Media Strategist Dani Heffernan led a Transgender Advocates Media Training at the <a href="http://transgenderlawcenter.org/archives/ai1ec_event/transgender-leadership-summit-2014" target="_blank">2014 Transgender Leadership Summit</a> in California. The training looked at the modern media landscape and its relationship with the transgender community, and discussed practices for effectively communicating messages through journalists to a prospective audience.</p>
<p><a href="www.glaad.org/blog/letter-new-york-times-calls-pope-francis-end-harm-lgbt-youth" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2269965%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="192" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-04/Picture%2022_0.png?itok=AL4Ivhff" style="float: right;" width="220" /></a>On Sunday, Carl Siciliano, a Roman Catholic and former monk who runs NYC's LGBT homeless youth center, The Ali Forney Center, and Faith In America, an organization that educates the public about the harm caused by religion-based stigma and hostility placed an open letter to Pope Francis in a full page ad in The New York Times. The letter calls for the Pope to end Church teachings that categorize 'gay conduct' as a sin and to educate Pope Francis and the public about how the Church negatively influences parents of LGBT youth, as well as the devastating harms that such parental rejection can have on LGBT youth. GLAAD worked with Siciliano and Faith in America to prepare the ad, as well as the media attention it has receieved in outlets like the National Catholic Reporter, Red Letter Christians, and The Advocate, as well as Italian and French publications. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/letter-new-york-times-calls-pope-francis-end-harm-lgbt-youth" target="_blank">Read more here</a>.</p>
<p><a href="www.glaad.org/blog/update-female-or-she-male-sketch-and-rupauls-drag-race" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2244735%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="220" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/RuPaul-248x300.jpg?itok=PVzZy5we" style="float: left;" width="182" /></a>Logo announced this week that, starting next season, RuPaul's Drag Race will no longer use the phrase "You've Got She-Mail." Immediately following the premiere of the "Female or She-male'' episode, GLAAD spoke directly to the producers of <em>RuPaul's Drag Race</em> about the segment. GLAAD has since been in frequent contact with Logo and MTV Networks. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/update-female-or-she-male-sketch-and-rupauls-drag-race" target="_blank">Read more here</a>.</p>
<p><a href="live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/queerview-with-joshzepps/5342ad4102a7603b050007cc" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="media-element file-file-styles-medium" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2270021%22,%22view_mode%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22file_styles_medium%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" height="165" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/2014-04/andraya%20williams.jpg?itok=k3tWWqFe" style="float: right;" width="220" /></a>GLAAD is working with Andraya Williams, a transgender woman of color and student at Central Piedmont Community College in North Carolina, to help bring greater media attention to her story. Andraya was interrogated by campus security at CPCC after leaving the women's restroom, and is now calling for an apology and substantial policy changes from the school. GLAAD worked with Andraya to prepare her and then helped place her on <a href="http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/queerview-with-joshzepps/5342ad4102a7603b050007cc" target="_blank">HuffPost Live's QueerView</a>.</p>
<p>To get the latest updates and take part in GLAAD’s work to build support for LGBT equality, be sure to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/glaad" target="_blank">‘like’ us on Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">follow us on Twitter</a>!</p>
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Tue, 15 Apr 2014 21:49:16 +0000alexandrabolles70645 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/snapshots-25th-annual-glaadawards-transgender-leadership-summit-and-more#commentsLetter in New York Times calls for Pope Francis to end harm to LGBT youthhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/letter-new-york-times-calls-pope-francis-end-harm-lgbt-youth
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<p>On Palm Sunday, an open letter appeared in the <em>New York Times</em> calling on Pope Francis to stop church teaching labeling being gay as "intrinsically disordered" and categorizing "homosexual conduct" as a sin, citing statistics and numerous stories about LGBT young people who have faced violence, parental rejection, homelessness and other devastating losses because of the teachings. The letter comes before Pope Francis holds a global meeting of bishops in October 2014 to focus on "Pastoral challenges to the family in the context of evangelization."</p>
<p>Faith in America, an organization that educates the public about the immense harm caused by religion-based stigma and hostility, and Carl Siciliano, the Executive Director of the Ali Forney Center, an organization serving homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth in New York City, penned the letter to Pope Francis and published it in a full page ad in the front page section of <em>The New York Times</em>.</p>
<p><strong>The full letter is available <a href="http://www.faithinamerica.org/2010-2/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/PROOF4_NYTimes_FP_lettertothepope_4-13-14.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Faith In America has also launched a Change.org petition where supporters can send a message to Pope Francis. <a href="https://www.change.org/petitions/pope-frances-and-catholic-bishops-stop-teaching-that-homosexual-conduct-is-sinful-and-that-homosexuality-is-a-sinful-inclination-2">Click here to add your name</a>. </p>
<p>Siciliano, a Roman Catholic who lived in two Benedictine monasteries and has spent over 30 years serving the homeless, also invited Pope Francis to the Ali Forney Center to meet LGBT young people who were abandoned and had their lives devastated because of their parent's religious beliefs influenced by the Church's harsh stands and teachings against being gay. In 2012, Siciliano invited Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, to meet LGBT youth at the Ali Forney Center. Dolan, however, replied to the letter and did not accept the invitation to meet some of his young constituents.</p>
<p>In today's letter, Siciliano writes:</p>
<blockquote><p>I hope that you will open your eyes and heart to the suffering of our youths. As LGBT youths are finding the courage to speak the truths of their hearts at younger ages, epidemic numbers are being rejected by their families, and driven to homelessness. The number of youths enduring this cruel fate is staggering; last year at least 200,000 LGBT youths experienced homelessness in the United States. LGBT youths make up 40% of the homeless youth population in this country, despite comprising only about 5% of the overall youth population.</p>
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<p>The ad in <em>The New York Times </em>was paid for by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Home Furnishings. Mr. Gold has been an outspoken advocate for vulnerable youth for over a decade and has published a book, <em>Youth In Crisis</em>, about growing up gay in America.</p>
<p>”Critics might wrongfully assume that we are attacking religion when in fact we are merely appealing to religious values of universal human dignity and asking Pope Francis to extend a hand and an embrace to all of his followers, including LGBT youth," said Brent Childers, Executive Director of Faith in America. "Pope Francis has the opportunity to lead faith communities around the world in gifting parents of LGBT youth with an unconditional spiritual embrace, a gift which most surely will bring peace to these lives and these families."</p>
<p>President and CEO of GLAAD, Sarah Kate Ellis, responded to the letter: "As a mother whose family has been involved in our church, I have seen religion’s tremendous power for good, for building community, and for strengthening support networks.” She continued, “LGBT kids and teens that are confronted with rejection from their family especially need a space where they can feel safe and loved. Pope Francis has an incredible opportunity to help LGBT youth build themselves back up, to know what love feels like, and—most important—to prevent LGBT youth homelessness.”</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">April 13, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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Sun, 13 Apr 2014 17:22:54 +0000alexandrabolles70621 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/letter-new-york-times-calls-pope-francis-end-harm-lgbt-youth#commentsTake Action Now: Tell Cardinal Dolan Catholics Support LGBT Youthhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/take-action-now-tell-cardinal-dolan-catholics-support-lgbt-youth
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Joseph Amodeo, a former member of the Executive Committee of the Junior Board of Catholic Charities, today launched a <a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/ask-america-s-highest-profile-cardinal-to-support-lgbt-youth-in-need">Change.org petition</a> asking Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York, who also serves as the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, to meet with leaders from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and homeless LGBT youth. Amodeo, <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; ">a New York City resident and religious education teacher,</span> resigned from the Executive Committee of the Junior Board of Catholic Charities, the social service arm of the Archdiocese of New York.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/ask-america-s-highest-profile-cardinal-to-support-lgbt-youth-in-need">Speak out in support of LGBT youth here. </a></p>
<p>An openly gay man, Amodeo was committed to the mission and ministry of Catholic Charities. Instead of simply resigning and walking away from his faith, Amodeo is using the attention around his resignation to rally other Catholics to the plight of LGBT homeless youth. He is launching a <a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/ask-america-s-highest-profile-cardinal-to-support-lgbt-youth-in-need">Change.org petition</a>, calling on all pro-LGBT Catholics to send a message to Cardinal Dolan that they support LGBT youth. It also calls on the Archdiocese of New York to meet with LGBT youth and speak out in support of all of God’s children.</p>
<p><img class="media-image" height="133" id="2" style="margin: 5px; float: right; width: 200px; height: 133px;" width="200" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Dolan.jpg?itok=t86katjc" alt="" />Amodeo witnessed an exchange between Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the chair of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Carl Siciliano, the executive Director of the Ali Forney Center. Siciliano, a former Benedictine monk and a member of the Catholic Worker movement, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-siciliano/cardinal-dolan-lgbt-youth_b_1363153.html">wrote an open letter to Cardinal Dolan</a>, asking the Cardinal to stop his anti-LGBT rhetoric and support LGBT homeless youth. After <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-siciliano/cardinal-dolan-responds_b_1396816.html">Cardinal Dolan’s terse and defensive reply</a>, Amodeo felt that he had enough. He penned his own open letter, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-amodeo/young-catholic-resigns-catholic-charities-board_b_1405058.html">offering his resignation from the Executive Committee</a>. In his letter, Amodeo stated that he did not make this decision lightly.</p>
<blockquote><p>As a gay Catholic who teaches religious education…is active in parish life and supports Catholic organizations, I'm afraid that the Archbishop has caused my heart to ache and my soul to feel pierced. With a discerning mind, I have tried to overlook the Cardinal's actions and comments, but this has now become impossible in light of his curt words to Mr. Siciliano and New York City's homeless LGBT youth.</p>
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<p><img class="media-image" id="2" style="width: 129px; height: 228px; margin: 5px; float: left;" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/amodeo_joseph.jpg?itok=Aj0RfYHp" alt="" />Joseph Amodeo is a faithful Roman Catholic gay man, which is a voice that is often missing in mainstream media. GLAAD’s ‘Missing Voices’ study finds that <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-amodeo/young-catholic-resigns-catholic-charities-board_b_1405058.html">Roman Catholic voices in mainstream media are disproportionately negative</a>, despite the fact that a majority of Catholics are supportive of LGBT equality. Amodeo accurately points out that there is a divide between the Roman Catholic hierarchy and Roman Catholic people in America. This past week, we have seen an <a href="http://www.komonews.com/news/local/3-Catholic-churches-refuse-to-support-overturning-same-sex-marriage-law-147391115.html">increasing number of Roman Catholic parishes in Washington state</a> who are refusing to facilitate petition drives to repeal marriage equality in that state.</p>
<p>In a <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-amodeo/the-pulpit-vs-the-pews-call-to-action-for-all-catholics_b_1424219.html">Huffington Post article published today</a>, Amodeo asks all people of faith to speak out and call on their own churches to be beacons of social justice and love.</p>
<blockquote><p>As Catholics and others listen to the messages coming from those in positions of power in the Church, I hope they will realize that the heavy-handed approach to LGBT issues is not shared by all Catholics. Although those in the hierarchy may have the pulpit, there are far more pews than there will ever be pulpits…We can only hope that those in the Church leadership will turn and listen to our voices, so as to see that our prophetic witness is merely asking them to look into our hearts and see the people God has created us to be.</p>
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<p>Amodeo’s <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-amodeo/young-catholic-resigns-catholic-charities-board_b_1405058.html">initial resignation letter</a> from Catholic Charities received media attention in the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/07/nyc-catholic-quits-board-over-lgbt_n_1410030.html">Associated Press</a>, <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/catholic-charities-boardmember-quits-cardinal-dolan-stance-gay-rights-article-1.1058078">New York Daily News</a>, and hundreds of news outlets, prompting an international dialogue about the growing support for LGBT people among Catholics. As Amodeo's story and the 'Missing Voices' report demonstrates, the media needs to share more stories like Joseph and spotlight the growing support for LGBT people among Catholics and all religions.</p>
<p>You can speak out now too. Sign the <a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/ask-america-s-highest-profile-cardinal-to-support-lgbt-youth-in-need">Change.org petition</a> and add your voice to those who are calling for a more inclusive church and world. </p>
<p><strong>Suggested tweet:</strong> Ask Cardinal Dolan to stand with #LGBT youth in need - sign the petition <a href="http://chn.ge/DolanHearUs">http://chn.ge/DolanHearUs</a> #DolanHearUs #Catholic</p>
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Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:35:16 +0000rossmurray49625 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/take-action-now-tell-cardinal-dolan-catholics-support-lgbt-youth#commentsCarl Siciliano Speaks with Sojourners about LGBT Youth and Homelessnesshttp://www.glaad.org/2011/09/07/carl-siciliano-speaks-with-sojourners-about-lgbt-youth-and-homelessness
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ali-Forney-Center-Logo.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-43992" title="Ali Forney Center Logo" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ali-Forney-Center-Logo.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="145" /></a>The September/October issue of Sojourners Magazine features an advertisement that stands out from the usual assortment of ads for religiously affiliated universities and poverty-alleviating organizations. This ad, sponsored by <a href="../2011/08/16/glaad-moves-sojourners-magazine-into-fuller-conversation-about-lgbt-issues/">GLAAD and the Ali Forney Center</a>, addresses the issue of homelessness among LGBT youth. The ad was placed in the wake of criticism over Sojourners’ rejection of another advertisement, this one submitted by <a href="http://www.believeoutloud.com/">Believe Out Loud</a>, supporting congregational welcome. In addition to running the ad submitted by GLAAD and the Ali Forney Center, Sojourners committed to running a <a href="http://blog.sojo.net/2011/08/16/sojourners-ad-supporting-lgbt-homeless-youth/">series of blog posts</a> about <a href="http://blog.sojo.net/2011/08/19/life-as-a-homeless-youth/">youth homelessness</a>, including its impact on the LGBT community. The most recent piece, posted on September 6, features an <a href="http://blog.sojo.net/2011/09/06/for-lgbt-youth-a-shelter-from-the-streets-of-rejection/">interview with Carl Siciliano</a>, the founder and president of the Ali Forney Center.</p>
<p><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Carl-Siciliano.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-43993" title="Carl Siciliano" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Carl-Siciliano.jpg" alt="" width="139" height="177" /></a>During his conversation with Evan Trowbridge, Siciliano highlights the differences between homeless LGBT and straight youth, as well as the differences he has seen in working with both adults and young people. He says that young people who are homeless seem to have less of a sense of hopelessness than adults, but homeless LGBT youth in particular are far more vulnerable. They are more likely to have been subject to abuse both at home, which may have led to them becoming homeless, and on the streets, and nearly two-thirds of homeless LGBT youth have considered or attempted suicide. Many of the young people Siciliano has encountered were kicked out of their homes because their parents’ religion had led them to believe that being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender was a sin or even an abomination. Siciliano, however, argues that, for the few negative mentions of “homosexuality” in the Christian Bible, “there [are] a thousand-fold more about love, about the image of God as a loving parent who would never turn his back on his children, who would always forgive, who would always accept” his children as they were.</p>
<p>GLAAD applauds Sojourners for continuing to address the serious issue of youth homelessness and its impact on LGBT youth. We look forward to seeing the upcoming blog posts on the Sojourners website addressing youth homelessness. And as always, we commend Carl Siciliano for the wonderful and important work he does on behalf of homeless LGBT youth.</p>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ali-forney-center">Ali Forney Center</a>, </li>
<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/carl-siciliano">Carl Siciliano</a>, </li>
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:20:51 +0000miriamlazewatsky34343 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2011/09/07/carl-siciliano-speaks-with-sojourners-about-lgbt-youth-and-homelessness#commentsBea Arthur leaves 300k in her will to the Ali Forney Centerhttp://www.glaad.org/2009/10/28/bea-arthur-leaves-300k-in-her-will-to-the-ali-forney-center
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div style="width: 270px;float:left;"><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/beaarthur_carlsiciliano_260x150.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-14755" title="beaarthur_carlsiciliano_260x150" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/beaarthur_carlsiciliano_260x150.jpg" alt="beaarthur_carlsiciliano_260x150" width="260" height="150" /></a>
<p>Bea Arthur and Carl Siciliano, Executive Director of the Ali Forney Center</p>
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<p>Bea Arthur, perhaps best known for her role as Dorothy Zbornak on the popular television series Golden Girls, was also a staunch advocate for LGBT youth. During her life, she participated in many fundraisers for the <a href="http://www.aliforneycenter.org/" target="_blank">Ali Forney Center,</a> a New York City-based organization that provides emergency and transitional housing for LGBT youth as well as health and educational services. Arthur even had her own official Ali Forney Center email address.</p>
<p>Now, after her death, Arthur is still giving to AFC in the form of $300, 000, which she bequeathed to the center in her will. AFC will be putting the money towards a <a href="http://www.aliforneycenter.org/Bea/" target="_blank">new transitional residence</a> that will house twelve LGBT youth and be named in Arthur’s honor.</p>
<p>Executive Director Carl Siciliano spoke on behalf of the organization:</p>
<blockquote><p>"We are overwhelmed with gratitude that Bea saw that LGBT youth deserve as much love and support as any other young person, and that she placed so much value in the work we do to protect them, and to help them rebuild their lives.”</p></blockquote>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">October 28, 2009</span></div></div></div>
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:17:04 +0000glaad32424 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2009/10/28/bea-arthur-leaves-300k-in-her-will-to-the-ali-forney-center#comments